Moss Covered Vases

Moss Crafts

These moss covered vases are made using a sheet of moss that
you can buy at craft stores. While vacationing in San
Francisco, I saw these moss covered vases at a gift shop in the Ferry
Building.

They were very expensive, and I knew I could make
them easily. Turns out, they were pretty simple to make.

I will say that working with the moss is very messy.
Little pieces of moss fall off and make a mess (and stick to
your clothes too) so be sure to cover your work surface so you can
clean up easily!

All you have to do is find the right
container, cover it by cutting the sheet moss to size, and gluing it in
place. If you use something waterproof, they can be used for
live flowers.

I bet a grouping of pussy willows would look
pretty! I filled these with silk Spring flowers and
I think they came out as nice as those expensive ones I saw!

Materials Needed:

package of sheet moss (found in craft stores, usually in
the floral department)

containers to cover (I used a soup can and an oatmeal
container)

scissors

ruler

hot glue gun and glue sticks

brown raffia cord

Instructions for Moss Covered Vases

1. Here is what my package of sheet moss looked like, and
what the sheet moss looks like when it is opened and unfolded.
Remember to cover your work surface for easier clean up.
Newspapers will work well.

2. Flip to moss over to the smooth side. Measure the length
of your container using a ruler, and cut a length of the moss off.
Make sure it is long enough to wrap all around the container.

3. Using a hot glue gun, apply a strip of glue on the can or
container. Immediately adhere the edge of the moss to the
strip of glue. Begin to wrap the can, using glue to hold the
moss on. Put another strip of hot glue at the opposite edge
of the moss, overlapping it slightly. Once the moss is
wrapped around the container, use scissors to trim off any excess that
is hanging over the edge.

4. Cut a length of raffia. long enough to wrap around the container and
tie. Once it is cut, untwist the raffia, as shown.
Then, wrap the raffia around the container and tie off.

5. Now the
containers are ready for you to fill with your favorite things.
If you make these, please post pictures of your project and
what you are filling them with and using them for. We would
all love to see!

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